EMMA T.G. MEAD

Emma Thomas Graves Mead, widow of Rev. Forest H. Mead, passed away on Wednesday, Jan. 9, 2013. Born on Dec. 12, 1911, in Chesterfield, Va., she was the fourth child of the late Robert Moyland Graves and Minnie Howlett Graves. She was the last surviving member of her immediate family.

Forest and Emma enjoyed 53 happily married years together. For 50 of those years, they served congregations in the Virginia Conference of the United Methodist Church.

A graveside service will be conducted at 2 p.m. on Sunday, Jan. 13, 2013, at Woods United Methodist Church cemetery. A reception will be held after the service in the church social hall. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Woods United Methodist Church, 7200 Hickory Road, South Chesterfield, VA 23803, or Hospice of the Piedmont, 675 Peter Jefferson Parkway, Suit 300, Charlottesville, VA 22911.